Marathon Weekend 2020

[John VN]

Yes! I completed my hiatus and will be there next year.

From McFlurry to John ---OUTSTANDING or more like out-running once again !!!

I just got off phone to Disney and reservations made for MW at FW. Did only 30 miles of walking training since last year's Marathon, that included the Celebration Half, since every time I walked my knees would HURT. First half yesterday went by easily, M&M McFlurry stop took longer than anticipated, had a customer come up to me saying he was a course official and asked if I got the OK to detour then offered to pay for me, got a BIG hug from State Trooper Diane who is positioned down at the light. She's been there since the first New Course Route and was waiting for me. Things went well after returning but at mile 25 right knee went and followed by left shortly after. Could have crawled over finish line faster than I walked.

Will be 70yo next year and really want to get my third Ironman Florida done so with that in mind, having the Marathon being number 10 and staying Perfectly McFlurry, I'm thinking I might spend more time walking, swimming and less time bicycling.

 

[rteetz]

Panda, will you accept this rose?

You’re the worst

 

[braycon]

From McFlurry to John ---OUTSTANDING or more like out-running once again !!!

I just got off phone to Disney and reservations made for MW at FW. Did only 30 miles of walking training since last year's Marathon, that included the Celebration Half, since every time I walked my knees would HURT. First half yesterday went by easily, M&M McFlurry stop took longer than anticipated, had a customer come up to me saying he was a course official and asked if I got the OK to detour then offered to pay for me, got a BIG hug from State Trooper Diane who is positioned down at the light. She's been there since the first New Course Route and was waiting for me. Things went well after returning but at mile 25 right knee went and followed by left shortly after. Could have crawled over finish line faster than I walked.

Will be 70yo next year and really want to get my third Ironman Florida done so with that in mind, having the Marathon being number 10 and staying Perfectly McFlurry, I'm thinking I might spend more time walking, swimming and less time bicycling.

Have to be honest, John. Every time I read about your traditional McFlurry stop, I sort of want to hurl. I don't know how you do it. Cool story though with the official and state trooper and simply awesome job with #10 - congrats - and good luck with Ironman Florida. You are the man!

 

[FFigawi]

From McFlurry to John ---OUTSTANDING or more like out-running once again !!!

I just got off phone to Disney and reservations made for MW at FW. Did only 30 miles of walking training since last year's Marathon, that included the Celebration Half, since every time I walked my knees would HURT. First half yesterday went by easily, M&M McFlurry stop took longer than anticipated, had a customer come up to me saying he was a course official and asked if I got the OK to detour then offered to pay for me, got a BIG hug from State Trooper Diane who is positioned down at the light. She's been there since the first New Course Route and was waiting for me. Things went well after returning but at mile 25 right knee went and followed by left shortly after. Could have crawled over finish line faster than I walked.

Will be 70yo next year and really want to get my third Ironman Florida done so with that in mind, having the Marathon being number 10 and staying Perfectly McFlurry, I'm thinking I might spend more time walking, swimming and less time bicycling.

I might see you in PCB this year. I'm trying to decide between IMFL and IM Western Australia.

 

[Keels]

You’re the worst

Whatever. You love me, Teetzaroni.

 

[JBinORL]

Most likely in for the half again, possibly the 10k as well. Hard no on Dopey, waking up four straight mornings that early is not for me

 

[The Expert]

IIRC the Oswald theme/ medal reveal wasn't until after the 5K was sold out via "normal " registration.

Rundisney experts - please correct me if I'm wrong!

Yes, I'm fully aware. I immediately tried to get in even though I was down during New Years and had just gone home!

 

[drummerwife]

I’m in! I’ll either be running my third Dopey or what I call the Happy Challenge (5k, 10k, half). I’ll have to see how I feel after Star Wars.

 

[The Expert]

I’m in for 2020....just not sure which race(s) I’m doing. The overall atmosphere and vibe of Marathon weekend is just magical to me.

Very excited about this! I've done Princess a few times, Star Wars, Tink at DL, and Paris, but never THE OG!

 

[JulieODC]

I’m seriously considering the full in 2020. It would be my first marathon.

My biggest worry is that I’ve got a big, stressful work project this year - and I worry that training on top of that would be a lot. Or, the running could be a welcome reprieve from the work stress?

I’m a Fed, so kind of waiting to see how this shutdown impacts the project. Either way, it doesn’t seem like the marathon will sell out quickly - so I don’t need to decide by April!

 

[IamTrike]

My agreement with my spouse to was to skip MW 2019. That was rough, but baring any crazy calamity I should be in for Goofy 2020.

 

[kbenson13]

I’m in! I’ll either be running my third Dopey or what I call the Happy Challenge (5k, 10k, half). I’ll have to see how I feel after Star Wars.

It's a little amazing that they don't have this as a separate challenge....

 

[FFigawi]

My agreement with my spouse to was to skip MW 2019. That was rough, but baring any crazy calamity I should be in for Goofy 2020.

I made the same agreement. Watch, we'll get stuck with a four-day heat wave next year.

 

[IamTrike]

I made the same agreement. Watch, we'll get stuck with a four-day heat wave next year.

We've really run the gammut over the past couple of years. For the marathon I'll take freezing over heatwave, but I don't mind warmer days on the shorter races.

 

[kirstie101]

Where would you recommend staying for Marathon Weekend? As a total WDW newbie I'm pretty clueless. At DL we usually stay offsite across the street.

 

[Krandor]

Where would you recommend staying for Marathon Weekend? As a total WDW newbie I'm pretty clueless. At DL we usually stay offsite across the street.

I prefer onsite fir race transportation. At 3am I just want to hop on a bus and go. I normally do value resorts In pop or all stars

 

[Dis_Yoda]

Where would you recommend staying for Marathon Weekend? As a total WDW newbie I'm pretty clueless. At DL we usually stay offsite across the street.

Depends on your budget.

POFQ gets love here a lot for the mid-price range.

If you are budget, Pop gets the love.

If you are willing to spend some money, Beach Club or Polynesian.

 

[IamTrike]

Where would you recommend staying for Marathon Weekend? As a total WDW newbie I'm pretty clueless. At DL we usually stay offsite across the street.

It depends. Historically I've preferred a monorail hotel like Contemp or Poly. In 2018 we had a friend stay offsite and he drove to the race start it was surprisingly painless. If you have a car and can drive to the start offsite isn't too bad.

 

[baxter24]

I’m in for 2020! A good friend from college has asked me to run the half with her since it will be her first! She’s also flirting with the 5k as well. I’m thinking Dopey for me if she wants to do both the 5k and half.

 

[hotblooded]

Where would you recommend staying for Marathon Weekend? As a total WDW newbie I'm pretty clueless. At DL we usually stay offsite across the street.

I swear by Pop Century or Art of Animation if you’re on a budget and running is the centerpiece of your trip. Buses to expo are among the shortest ride and most frequent service. Buses to the start line are dedicated (one central stop only, no sharing with another hotel), and buses from the finish are also fast and frequent (though shared). I’ve been very happy with the ability to use both food courts as well.

The only reason I’d stay anywhere else would be to have a kitchen in my room, to take race weekend nutrition into my own hands.